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The best pattern of organization for a speech explaining how to make a wedding cake would likely be

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time-sequence

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If a speaker says, "We have considered the lack of an adequate number of highways in the United States; now let us turn to consider the safety of those highways," the speaker is using a

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transition.

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A speech on space exploration consisted of the following outline: I. Space exploration involved many people. A. Scientists played a critical role in developing space exploration. a. They had to develop necessary instruments and space capsules. b. They had to devise mathematical formulas in order to make space travel possible. B. The government played a key role in facilitating space explorations. C. Legislators had to pass various bills and appropriations. D. Politicians had to sell the space program to the public. As a speaker, you would know that the type of organizational pattern illustrated in the above outline is a

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topical pattern.

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Effective main points include which of the following elements?

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vivid language

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The number of main points in your speech will depend on

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the complexity of the supporting materials required for each point

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The most effective order for a presentation depends on

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the topic, the purpose, and the audience.

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Types of daycare facilities in the workplace, types of tsunamis, and types of flu vaccines are all ideas that could be addressed using which organizational pattern?

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topical pattern

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"You should keep the four items I have discussed in mind in order to accept the following conclusion..." This is an example of

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a transition

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Which of the following organizational patterns are most likely to be used when none of the other organizational patterns can be applied to the purpose of a speech?

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the topical pattern

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An introduction to a speech includes

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motivating your audience to listen.

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The primary function of the introduction of a speech is

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orienting the audience to the subject and motivating them to listen.

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The conclusion of a speech should

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reinforce what you want your audience to remember.

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"Let me first illustrate" and "As you look at my chart" are examples of

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signposts.

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An effective way to help your audience follow along with you is to use

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internal summaries

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Which strategy gains attention and arouses the interest of an audience?

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asking rhetorical questions

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Letting the audience know what you will cover in the speech is referred to as

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forecasting.

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The functions of your main points are to provide principal subdivisions of your speech and to

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define your thesis statement

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Which sequence describes the best way to approach outlining a speech?

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Begin with a preliminary outline, and then create a full-content outline, followed by a presentational outline.

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When presenting the main points, you should be specific, use vivid language, and

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show relevance

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When determining the number of main points in your speech, you should consider the time available, the content to be covered, and

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the amount of information the audience can reasonably comprehend.

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Which of the following is NOT a guideline for constructing a speech conclusion?

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Let the audience tie everything together.

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During an informative speech an internal summary would go at the end of

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a main point.

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The type of outline that provides a detailed skeleton of the speech including main points written as complete sentences is called the

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full-sentence outline.

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The chronological organizational pattern is especially useful for

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tracing the relationships within a series of events.

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When using presentational note cards, you should always remember to

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use abbreviations as much as possible.

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